Window awning



March 15, 1949.

B. F. BISHOP WINDOW AWNING Filed Dec. 14, 1946 Patented Mar 15, 1949 UNITED (STATES- PATENT OFF-ICE 5 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in window'awnings. 'A prime object is to provide an awning of this type that is very readily applied and as readily removed without altering or defacing the'w'indow or Window framein any manner, in fact without even marring the paint'upon any part of "the window, window casing or frame.

"Use of the instant window awning will permit a tenant to move into an apartment, apply the awnings to the windows and use same for any period and remove the awnings when giving up the apartment and as not the slightest damage has been done to the windows no objection to this procedure may be set up by the landlord or other interested party.

A further object is to provide a window awning of simple construction comprising a few parts, one that is inexpensive to manufacture, durable in use, attractive in appearance and that does not require the exercise of skill in the application or removal of same.

A still further object is to provide a window awning of light weight that is readily folded into compact form for storage or transportation, that is snug fittin in use, readily adjustable to any position desired and one wherein all parts are readily accessible for cleaning or repair.

Other objects, novel features and advantages of arrangement, construction and design comprehended by the invention are hereinafter more fully pointed out or made apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment as illustrated in the accompanying drawing wherein like reference characters denote corresponding parts throughout.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a view in perspective of the awning showing its application to a window, the awning cloth or fabric being denoted in dotted lines.

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but taken from one side of the window.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 with the awning folded against the window into out of the way inoperative position.

Fig. 4 is a view in elevational perspective of one side of the awning carrier frame detached from the window, and

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail view of a bracket employed showing the means of securing same to the carrier frame.

The reference numeral I denotes the window casing, 2 the seal strip, 3 the up er and 4 the lower sash. To the side rails of the upper window sash 1 apply the flat inverted twin L-shaped support bars 5, the longer sides of said bars extending longitudinally of the outer faces of said sash side rails, the shorter sides of said'bars" 5 extending along the inner faces thereof *but spaced therefrom by'insertpads:- 6 of fabric or non-defacing material, same being disposed directly against the sash side rails, said bars 5 and pads 6 being retained inoperative positionby set screws 7 passing through perforations in the shorter sidesof bars 5 into engagement with said pads, the horizontal'or invertedbase portions 'of rods 5 restin directly upon the top rail of sash 3.

Carried by and extending inwardly from the shorter sides of bars 5 and normal thereto are the oppositely disposed perforate pins 8 that receive the ends of and support the inner awning rod 9 to which the awning fabric II] is secured, said fabric being secured in conventional manner also to the U-shaped awning frame H, the eye-forming ends of frame ll pivotally engaging an awning outside top rod I2 the ends of which are received in perforate pins l3, oppositely disposed, carried by the longer sides of bars 5, said rods 9 and I2 each carrying a grooved ring l4 over which a pull cord l5 extends that is connected to the lower awning cross rod Hi.

The ends of said cross rod are supported in angular oppositely disposed sleeves [1, I1 slidable over the sides of the U-frame I l', the ends of said rod I6 being also pivotally received in the ends of the side brace rods I8 that are each connected by a coupling l9 to a lower pivot rod 20 the ends of which are received and supported in brackets 2| secured to the lower ends of the bars 5, a stop collar 22 being releasably secured to each end of rod 20 beyond said bracket to prevent lateral rod movement, said bracket being secured to bars 5 by headless screws 23 engaging coil springs 24 disposed in sockets in said brackets, the heads of pins 25 also disposed in said spring sockets receiving the inner ends of said springs to yieldingly retain the free ends of said pins in outermost position contiguous to the ends of rod 20 to prevent withdrawal of same from said brackets in a vertical direction.

In Figs. 1 and 2 the awning is shown in open or extended operative position with the sleeves I1, I! and connections at the lower ends of the U-frame II. By pulling upon the ring-carrying end of cord l5 said sleeves and connections will be moved partly or fully to the upper end of said frame, partly or fully raising the awning into the raised position shown in Fig. 3. To attach the awning to a window the support bars 5 are manually applied to the window sash side bars and the screws 1 tightened and the awning is ready for use. By loosening screws 1 the device is as readily removed. The upper sash is, of course, fully or partly lowered to facilitate the operation.

What is claimed is:

1. In a window awning, support bars for application to the window sash, brackets carried by said support bars, a pivot rod carried by said brackets, means associated with said support bars and brackets for retaining said pivot rod against removal vertically and horizontally from said brackets, and an adjustable frame operatively supported by said pivot rod and support bars.

2. In a window awning, support bars for readily removable application to the window sash, brackets carried by said support bars, a pivot rod carried by said brackets, screws in said support bars engaging said brackets, adjustable pins in said brackets engaging and releasably holding said pivot rod in one position, springs connecting said screws and pins, and an adjustable frame operatively supported by said pivot rod and support bars.

3. In a window awning, inverted L-shaped support bars for free application to the side rails of the window sash, means for frictionally securing said support bars positively but removably in position without defacing the window, an adjustable awning frame, and means for securing said awning frame to said support bars.

4. In a window awning, support bars for free application to the outer and inner faces of the window sash side rails, means connecting said support bars frictionally and removably to said window sash side rails, said means applied directly to one side of said support bars and to one face of said sash side rails, and an awning frame adjustably secured to the opposite side of said support bars along the opposite face of said sash side rails.

5. In a window awning, support bars for free application to the outer and inner faces of the window sash side rails, insert pads between said support bars and said sash side rails, screws carried by said support bars releasably engaging said insert pads, and an adjustable awning frame operatively secured to said support bars.

BENJAMIN F. BISHOP.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,724,606 Lewis Aug. 13, 1929 2,050,159 Col Aug. 4, 1936 

